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Language & Development II - PSY00004I

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  • Department: Psychology
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Hannah Hobson
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22 to Spring Term 2021-22

Module aims

This module begins by considering how, as children, we learn to recognize printed words through the mapping between sounds and letters, and how, as children and adults, we understand meaning through the mapping between words, grammar, and world knowledge. The module ends with a more detailed look at alternative accounts of cognitive development, and developmental changes in social, and emotional development. With normal development as the back-drop, the module also considers developmental disorders of cognitive function.

Module learning outcomes

  • ·Describe the major theories regarding reading and its development.
  • ·Explain the prevalent view with respect to the underlying causes of dyslexia.
  • ·Define terms such as “ambiguity”, “parsing”, and “syntax”, and explain their significance for theories of language understanding
  • ·Evaluate alternative accounts of cognitive development.
  • ·Trace the development of self-recognition, emotional attachment, and social interaction during infancy and toddlerhood.

Module content

Year 2 begins by considering how, as children, we learn to recognize printed words through the mapping between sounds and letters, and how, as children and adults, we understand meaning through the mapping between words, grammar, and world knowledge. We end with a more detailed look at alternative accounts of cognitive development, and developmental changes in social, and emotional development. With normal development as the back-drop, we also consider developmental disorders of cognitive function.

  • TB6: Sentences and Meaning
  • TB7: Reading
  • TB8: Cognitive Development
  • TB9: Social and Emotional Development

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Practical		 1 hours 34
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Language & Development II (Paper 1)		 1.5 hours 33
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Language & Development II (Paper 2)		 1.5 hours 33

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Practical		 1 hours 34
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Language & Development II (Paper 1)		 1.5 hours 33
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
Language & Development II (Paper 2)		 1.5 hours 33

Module feedback

The marks on all assessed work will be provided on e-vision.

Indicative reading

Harley, T. A. (2008). The Psychology of Language: From data to theory (3rd. ed.) Hove: Psychology Press.

Slater S. & Bremner, J. G. (2011). An Introduction to Developmental Psychology, 2nd edition.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.